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Asylum Primer: A Practical Guide to U.S. Asylum Law and Procedure by
Interviewing and intake, The asylum application, Applying affirmatively, Supporting documentation, Preparing for the hearing, Contacts, Charts & Resources
The Criminal Lawyer's Guide to Immigration Law by
Pt. I. Aliens and government. Strangers in an even stranger land: aliens and immigration law after September 11, 2001 ; Immigration law for criminal lawyers ; Border stops. Pt. II. Aliens and criminal convictions. Immigration consequences of criminal convictions ; Aggravated felonies. Pt. III. Immigration crimes. Alien employment crimes ; Marriage fraud ; Alien smuggling and hostage taking ; Immigration document fraud and false statements. Pt. IV. Reentry after deportation and illegal entry. Illegal entry and reentry: pretrial and trial ; Illegal entry and reentry: pleas and sentencing. Pt. V. Alien witnesses and defendants. Getting witnesses and evidence from abroad ; International extradition ; Treaty transfers: aliens there and citizens here.
Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook: A Comprehensive Outline and Reference Tool by
One volume. A popular resource among practitioners, this is a condensed, comprehensive and well-organized overview which uses an outline format. Includes discussion of important cases, regulations, statutes and agency rulings. Designed for use by practitioners and students; covering Immigration law history, rights, refugees, visas, admissions, reviews, Naturalization, and more
Immigration Law and Procedure in a Nutshell by 
Representing Clients in Immigration Court by Interpreter Releases by The materials below are also available in print at the Law Library and may be available through Westlaw and LexisNexis. For questions about access please contact the Law Library’s reference desk at (505) 277-0935 or at libref@law.unm.edu
Bender's Immigration Bulletin by
Bender’s Immigration Bulletin is the bimonthly digest that keeps immigration practitioners up to date with new laws, regulations, and expert analysis. Includes separately numbered volumes consisting of: Bulletins, index and tables; Practice materials, finding aids.
Immigration Law and Defense by 
Immigration Law and the Family by 
Immigration Law and Procedure by 
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